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Prior to becoming Executive Chef of Naples 45, Chris spent four years as Tropica’s Executive Chef. For two years, Deluna worked at the Room with a View restaurant in the Helmsley Park Lane Hotel. As Chef de Cuisine, he oversaw all cooking production on a nightly basis. Other duties ranged from training and supervising a culinary staff of thirty to customizing menus for wine dinners held at the restaurant.

In 1996, DeLuna enjoyed a stint at Union Square Café where he had the chance to assist acclaimed Chef Michael Romano. Frequent trips to the nearby farmers market to purchase locally grown organic produce taught him an appreciation for indigenous foods that continues today.

In 1994, he had the opportunity to work with acclaimed chef, Chrisitan Delouvier at Les Célébrités in the Essex House. Among other duties, DeLuna was responsible for the menu creation and food preparation for various James Beard House functions featuring the restaurant. Nowadays, he still relies on the classic French cooking techniques he perfected under the tutelage of Delouvier.

DeLuna also spent two years as Chef de Cuisine at Taliesin in the Millenium Hilton and four years at Kathleen's Restaurant in Garden City, New York. As with every culinary position he has held thus far, he came away from each experience a better chef.

Chris can be found reading countless international cookbooks, experimenting with different foods and trying new restaurants. But this good ole' America boy just loves to go home and savor grandma's specialties.

Charlie Restivo, Head Pizzaiole

Heading up the pizza station at Naples 45 is no small feat by any means. But since the inception of Naples 45 in 1996, Charlie Restivo and his staff have been making great tasting pizzas and loving every minute of it. Restivo started making pizzas at age thirteen in a small shop in Queens and has worked towards perfecting his craft ever since. Prior to joining the staff at Naples 45, he spent five years working in the kitchens of Mezzaluna and Mezzogiorno.

Restivo spearheaded the testing different types of wood for burn, cleanliness, heat production and taste for the pizza ovens. “Each wood gives off a different flavor and burns at a different rate,” noted Restivo. “It took a long time to test each one out, but we eventually settled on white ash which burns fast and creates a great-tasting crust without smoking the patrons out.”

Restivo’s fondest food memory revolves around a family trip to Sicily, where generations of Restivos dined on pizzas he made in his Sicilian grandmother’s one hundred year-old oven.

Reviews for Naples 45

based on 63 ratings

If you prefer your pizza hot, don't order delivery here.
Pizza arrived very late on <10 block delivery
The pizza box was lying on the building lobby floor when I came down to pick it up.
As you might expect it was cold.
Delivery boy apologized so that's why it's not 1 star.

Written by
Patrick S.
on
12/16/2014
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4 other reviews |
Member since
2014
Patrick
ordered from here
within the last year

I love the Chicken, Penne with Vodka sauce. I just wish it cam with bread or some sort of small appetizer.

Written by
Ashley M.
on
9/29/2014
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3 other reviews |
Member since
2013
Ashley
ordered from here
within the last year

Get the Mezzo Metro Margherita D.O.C. Pizza. It's the best in the city.

Written by
Michael G.
on
6/25/2014
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Member since
2010
Michael
ordered from here
within the last year

said delivery time 15-30 minutes and then once i placed my order, time changed to 60-75 minutes...

Written by
Akbar M.
on
9/23/2013
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1 other review |
Member since
2013
Akbar
ordered from here
over a year ago

Just got my Pizza it cold and wrong last time I order from them!!!!!

Written by
Danny H.
on
7/11/2013
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3 other reviews |
Member since
2002
Danny
ordered from here
within the last year

First, I ordered an individual piccante pizza and there was barely one piece of sausage on each slice of pizza. Second, the snapple I ordered was already opened! When I turned the cap, it didn't pop like it should. Really disappointed.

Written by
Bryan L.
on
2/14/2013
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Member since
2011
Bryan
ordered from here
over a year ago

one of the best italian places to order

Written by
Dalia P.
on
7/3/2012
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Member since
2012
Dalia
ordered from here
over a year ago

Not happy with the service. Took way longer than estimated, and the pizza I ordered was cold. Clearly made with great, fresh ingredients, but I got a white pie, and the cheese was solid.

Written by
Aaron T.
on
6/13/2012
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8 other reviews |
Member since
2012
Aaron
ordered from here
over a year ago

N45 is consistently good and prices are very reasonable considering the quality and portions.

Written by
Anthony A.
on
4/7/2011
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2 other reviews |
Member since
2006
Anthony
ordered from here
within the last year

The order took quite a while to arrive to a very nearby location, and the food was cold and unpleasant. After reheating in an oven, it was fantastic, so my guess it was only the particular deliveryman to blame, and hopefully not a frequent occurrence.

Written by
Alain B.
on
3/7/2011
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Member since
2011
Alain
ordered from here
over a year ago

I've never felt the urge to write a review until now. I LOVE THIS PLACE. First time I've ordered it and was throughly impressed with the quality, taste, and delivery time. Great place. I had the garlic potatoes, caprese salad, and meat lasagna. Everything was amazing.

Written by
Chase E.
on
5/24/2010
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8 other reviews |
Member since
2007
Chase
ordered from here
within the last year

POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE.. ORDERED A PIZZA.. GOT THE WRONG PIE.. CALLED BACK AND WAS TOLD CORRECT PIE WOULD BE DISPATCHED IN 30 MINUTES.. 3 HOURS LATER AND I'M WRITING THIS REVIEW... RIDICULOUS!!!!

Written by
Guneet D.
on
2/23/2010
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Member since
2009
Guneet
ordered from here
over a year ago

I love the food at Naples but ordered pizzas early in the day for a 5:30 delivery and it arrived at 5. Which means pizza was cold by the time group met at 5:30. Don't accept advance orders if you can't handle it.

Written by
Donna D.
on
2/23/2010
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3 other reviews |
Member since
2009
Donna
ordered from here
over a year ago

probably the worst delivery experience ever. Ordered a personal pizza today at 7:38 PM weekday evening and got it at 9:05 PM after giving them a call. So what do I get? An ice cold pizza completely burnt at the bottom. Threw it. What a waste. Never again.

Written by
Dinesh P.
on
2/18/2010
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1 other review |
Member since
2008
Dinesh
ordered from here
over a year ago

the food is ok, but the delivery is horrendous. it was over an hour late and ice cold when it finally came. and when i called to ask for status they were extremely rude. definitely NOT worth the wait or the hassle.

Written by
Anne R.
on
4/24/2007
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Member since
2006
Anne
ordered from here
over a year ago